lean
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My suggestion — throw on your best headphones and find a shady tree to lean back against and chill out.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
In fact, AI might drive some growth for Accenture as companies lean on the consultancy for its services—including help with AI deployment itself.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
There is probably upside to be recognized for 2027, he said in a Wednesday note, but Broadcom’s “seeming unwillingness to lean into” it will likely weigh on the stock in the near-term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Knight, 35, made a magnificent unbeaten 70 as England emphatically chased 181 to win the series 2-1, after she had endured a lean start to the summer.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I put my head down and lean on the sink, doing my breathing thing for a minute.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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